re: bomb/pressure accumulator changes?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <1fedce35.24911b0d@aol.com> C1J1Miller@aol.com writes:

> Anyone know what the difference is between the pressure accumulator/bomb used
> by the early urQ ('82-87) #857 612 085A has to that used by the later cars
> (especially my '91 200q20v)?  Is it just fittings/ o-rings vs. crush rings?
> If so, could those be adapted?

> I ask because thepartsconnection.com has the urq bomb on special, $49.95,
> versus the $220+/- for the later bomb.

Forget it.  The earlier bomb is just a globe reservoir sitting on top of
a block with all the relief and regulator valves in it.  The later bomb
has all that incorporated.  Chalk and cheese.

--
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club